In this episode of Streetwise English Podcast, I talk about meeting Chinese people in Mexico. Book an English conversation class with me . My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!

Streetwise English

SWE 93 Meeting Chinese people in Mexico

Beginner Chinese Listening

Beginner Chinese Listening：大寒 Great Cold

There Is a Bird on Your Head!" is a funny book for kids by Mo Willems. It's about two friends, Gerald the elephant and Piggie the pig. Gerald finds a bird on his head, and they try to figure out what to do. I hope you enjoy hearing this story told by me, Teacher Amanda. To read this book with me in class and see the hilarious illustrations, book a Story Time Lesson with me!

Story Time for Kids with Teacher Amanda

Episode 1: There is a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems

Hi I'm Viv, and this is Hello Happy English, where you learn to relax and speak with ease.  I blend my background in mindfulness & yoga with learning English. 

Today in Ep. 1 we explore phrasal verbs that use the word "move," there are many...
You may know the meanings but what my students find hard is- to use them properly in a sentence of their own. 
Let's go explore.

Hello Happy English

Intro & Phrasal Verbs with "Move"  (pt. 1)

We start with how we typically greet friends and family around Christmas time, and then dive into a "typical" Christmas dinner! 

A Typical Christmas Dinner in the US!

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Bryce about playing guitar.

Bryce shares a story about the moment when he felt most like a rockstar.

If you've ever been curious about what it takes to play guitar and you want to learn some relevant vocabulary, this episode may be for you!

This is just Part Two of our conversation. Part One can be found at 008 WHY DOES EVERYONE LEARN THE SAME FIRST SONG ON GUITAR?

FULL TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ⁠HERE⁠: https://american-idiom.com/f/009-my-brothers-rockstar-moment

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 23:34***

Episode Outline:

Bryce's most memorable guitar performance (Starts at 1:20)
Adapting complex songs as a solo guitarist (Starts at 4:32)
Funny story - Always rehearse before performing! (Starts at 8:38)
Playing tabs vs. sheet music (Starts at 10:05)
How to continue progressing as a guitarist (14:45)
Final advice for new guitarists (22:54)


Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 23:34)

get your foot in the door (used at 4:46 and explained at 23:38)
hit a wall (used at 14:49 and explained at 26:07)
reach a plateau (used at 14:49 and explained at 26:07)
be stuck in a rut (used at 20:51 and explained at 26:07)
put all your eggs in one basket (used at 21:32 and explained at 29:45)

Brentoni's English Podcast

009 How to Improve Your Guitar Skills

In this episode, Smith discusses some of the most common challenges learners face when studying English. From pronunciation issues to confidence struggles, discover practical solutions to overcome these obstacles and take your English skills to the next level. Whether you're just starting or looking to improve, these tips will help you tackle your biggest language problems!

LEARN BY LISTENING

STOP Tolerating These Popular Problems

Talking about science can be challenging, bot you don't need to worry at all! With the words that I present you with in this podcast episode, you're going to feel more confident. :) 

All About English and How You Learn It!

Words That You May Need While Talking About Science 

Históricamente, la inmigración estadounidense en mi país fue siempre esporádica, poco cuantiosa y puntual. Pero esto comenzó a cambiar en el año 2001, con el inicio de la incesante y estrepitosa devaluación de la moneda. 

Tal es así, que al día de hoy solamente en la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, se encuentran registrados oficialmente más de 26.000 estadounidenses. Muchos de ellos, deciden vivir en suelo foráneo de forma permanente por razones existenciales, mientras que otros llegan por intercambios universitarios o, a trabajar en forma remota desde su país de origen, o bien se trata de mayores de 65 años de clase media que, con su jubilación en dólares, pueden vivir cómodamente en Buenos Aires. 

Por estos y otros motivos, Estados Unidos se ha convertido en el octavo país en la lista de nacionalidades que más solicitudes de radicación han presentado ante la Dirección General de Migraciones desde el año 2004; la segunda no limítrofe después de China. 

Sumado a ello, en el primer semestre del 2023 ingresaron más de 257 mil turistas estadounidenses al país, logrando posicionarse en el cuarto lugar del ranking de turismo extranjero (con el 11,4%) sólo detrás de los chilenos, brasileños y uruguayos. 
Además, luego de la pandemia, el boom de turistas provenientes del país anglosajón creció un 16% respecto al año 2019. Los lugares predilectos de estos visitantes son la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, la Patagonia, y las provincias de Salta, Jujuy y Mendoza.

Es muy habitual que, al caminar por ciertas calles de zonas más turísticas se escuche hablar mucho inglés e, incluso, que existan numerosos espacios de intercambio lingüístico en bares y cafés. 

Muchas gracias a los estadounidenses que deciden visitar mi país, ya sea en forma temporal o permanente.

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